Tire-protector.



PATBNTED FEB. 13, 1906. J. E. CAPS. i TIRE FROTEOTOR. APPLICATION FILED JAN. a1, 1905.

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VNo. 812,259.

J. E. CAPS. TIRE PROTECTOR. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 31, 1905.

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Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 13,1906.

Apgiimion filed January 31,1905. serai No, 243.477.

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, J oHN E. CAPs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kansas City,

in the county. of Jackson and State of Missouri, have invented a new and useful Tire- Protecto, of which the following is a specifi-` cation.

This invention relates more particularly The principal object is to rovide novel means of a: si'mple nature whic can be readily applied to a tire, will prevent the same slipping or skidding on smooth surfaces, will protect said tire against being punctured, will avoid injury to the tire from chafing or heating of thesame, and will not materially interfere with its resilienc An embodiment of the invention that is at present considered preferable is illustrated 1n the accompanying drawings and is described in theffollowing specification. An inspection of the claims hereto appended Will clearly indicate that said invention is' not limited solely to tipe particularly set forth. l.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a sectional view through a w-heel and tire having'the improved protector applied to the latter. 2 is a side elevation of a portion of the same. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view on an enlarged scale. Fig. 4 is a detail sectionaljview taken ,on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a detail view showing portions of the puncture-resisting member and the scalesrm elevation. Fig. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view through the puncture-resisting member and exaggerated to show the Waterproof coatings for the layers. j

Similar reference-numerals designate corresponding parts in all Y the figures of the drawings.

In the embodiment illustrated the wheel is designated generally-by the reference'- numeral 7 and is of any well-known form or construction, having 1n the present embodiment a felly 8, carrying an annular rim 9, that is provided with inwardly turned anges 10. A tire located in the channel in the rim consists of an outer casing 11 of suitstructure hereinafter able strncture' and lconfiguration having a" neumatic tube 12ftherein. These 'elements :1n themselves constitute no part of the pres-` ent invention and may be changed as desired, the said invention relating to, the protector or shield shown upon'l'the outer face of 4shown in Figs. 3 and 4.

` the tire. This shield is preferably construpted as follows: An outer wearing-shoe is employed consisting of sections 13 and 14, the former being somewhat narrower than the latter and being disposed centrally therein. Inside the inner section is located a puncture-resisting member, which 'is preferably formed of a single sheet of resilient punctureproof material, such as steel, that is Wound or Wrapped in a plurality of overlapping layers or convolutions. This member is designated 15, and the continuous formation thereof is shown in Fig. 1. The opposite faces of the sheet metal or strip are coated with suitable resilient waterproof material 1 6, shown in v,ex- .aggerated form in Fig. 6, which material serves to prevent the rusting of the metal and at the same time assists in affording resiliency tothe protector or guard. The margins of the said member are embraced by binding-strips 17, bent over the same, as

The mmberlis secured tb the shoe by rivets 18, that 'pass through the section 14 and through the bindingstrips 17, these rivets preferably projecting beyond the shoe and constituting means for preventing the slipping of the wheel upon a smooth pavement. Interpo'sed between the shoe and puncture'- resisting member aretransverse scales 19, also formed of sheet metal, extending transversely of the shoe and member and having tapered ends 19, that iit between the holdingrivets-18. The shoe-sections 1'3 and 14 are ,fastened together by means of rivets 20, passing through said sections,- projecting at their outer ends beyond the shoe and forming antislipping means, their inner ends terminating at the scales.

A very important feature of the invention resides in the lining for the protector, which has heat-insulated pro erties, this lining consisting of a casing o suitable iiexible and preferably textile material (designated 21) and having arranged therein a body of granu-` lated cork 22, referablygluedto the outer side wall of sai( Liiling. The margins, of the 'lining surround binding-cables 23, that eX- tend longitudinally around-the edges of'the protector and constitute means for holdin the same upon a tire. to the margin of the protector by means of i lines of stitching 24, which pass through the same inside -thecables and also through the outer margins of theshoe-section 14.

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The cables 23 would under ordinarvecirat the shoe-section 13, being secured inlplace .and riveted to itself, as shown at 29, the

Vrbeing extremely thin and necessarily exagcumstances be sufficient to hold the" rotecl tor in place; but vfor harder use ad itional means may be and preferably is em loyed. This means consists of separate dpoubled straps forming hinge-ears 25, that embrace the margins of the protector and terminate b'y rivets 26, that pass through the opposite portions ofi said ears, through the shoe-section 14, the binding-strips 17 and the lining,thus securely binding these various elements together. Pivoted to the ears 25 by means of suitable pintles 27, passing through the projecting doubled portions of the straps, are other ears 28, each consisting of a plate having a terminal that is turned about the pintle free end of said plate having an outturned hook 30, that engages under one of the'rimflanges 10.

The protector as herein set forthfcan be readily applied to practically any well-known form of tire, will prevent the same'becoming punctured, will hold the wheel from slipping, and will avoid injury to the tire Jfrom chafing or heating, as the lining constitutes a nonconductor ofheat and is interposed between said tire and the main body of the protector. The employment of a plurality of thin layers of metal interspersed .with waterproof elastic material is considered to be a particularly valuable feature for the reason that-the desired resiliency is maintained in connection with the puncture-proof material. Furthermore, the protector can be made comparatively lightl because of this peculiar combination. Moreover, this protector is resilient, so that it will yield practically the same as the tire itselt-thcmetal sheets or layers therein gerated in the drawingsin order to illustrate the same.

il rom the foregoing it is thought that the construction, operation, and many advantages of'the herein-describcd invention will be apparent to thosc skilled in the art without further description, and it will be understood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion, and minor details ol' construction may be resorted to-without departing from the'sl'iirit or sacrificing any ol' the advantages of the invention.

Having thus described myinvcntion, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by lietters Patent, is

1. In a tire-protector, a yielding body` andV a puncture-resisting member located therein and comprising a strip ol" resilient material extending longitudinally througlrthc bodyi and disposed in a plurality oll overlapping con-, volutions. i

2. In a tire-protector, a yielding body liav' ing an outer sh'oe comprising sections, rivets connecting the sections and constituting antislipping devices, and a puncture resisting member located inside the shoe and comprising a-s'trip vof resilient sheet metal extending longitudinally through the body in a plurality-of overlapping convolutions.

3. In a tire-protector, a yielding body, a ypuncture-resisting member located yin and covered by the bodyand consisting of a lurality of layers, bindings embracing the e ges of the layers, a lining located inside the member, and means for fasteningthe protecltor upon a tire.

4. yIn a tire-protector, a yielding body,a puncture-resisting member located in the body and constituting a plurality otlayers, bindings embracing the edges ol" the layers, andfastening means vfor securing the member iin the body, said means engaging the body and passing through the bindings.

5. ln a tire-protector, a yielding body having an outer shoe, a puncture-resisting inember located in the body inside the shoe and consisting of a 'plurality ol layers, bindings embracing the edges of the layers, and fastening means for securing the member in the body, said means passing through the bindings and the shoe.

6. In a tire-protector, a yielding bod y having a shoe comprising sections, a punctureresisting member comprising a resilient sheetmetal strip wound into a plurality of overlapping convolutions or layers, bindings embracing' the n'iargins of the layers, rivets passing through the sections of the shoe and projecting beyond the same to form antislipping means, and rivets passing through 'the binding and the shoe and projecting beyond the same, said latter rivets also constituting antislipping means.

7. ln a tire-protector, a yielding bo'dy having a shoe, a metallicI mncture resisting mcmbenlocated inside .tlic shoe, punctureresisting scales interposed between the member and shoe, a lining located inside the puncturefresisting member, and means tor securing the protector over a tire.

8. ln a tire-protector, a. yielding body having a shoe, a puncture.-resisting memborlocated inside the shoe, puncture resisting scales interposed between the member and shoe, each of said scales extending transversely of said member and vshoe and the width of the former, and means for securing the protector over a tire. A

E). ln a tire-protector, a yielding body having an outer shoe, a puncture-resisting member located inside the shoe, fastening devices for securing the shoe and member together, and scales interposed' between the member `and shoe and extending transversely thereof, Ssaid yscales having their terminals locatedl betyveen the fastening devices.A f l '10. .in a' tire protector, a yielding body ,-liaving an`oute1sl1oe, a puncture-resisting member located insidethe shoe and consisting oi" a plurality ol' layers of resilient sheet ICO n and having tapered terminals that engage besiaase 3 an interposed uncture resisting member comprising yiel ing metallic layers, of means for attaching the protector to a tire.

17. In a tire protector, the combination with a shoe, of means for attaching the same upon an ordinary tire, and a heat-insulating lining located inside the shoe and comprising a casing of spaced walls, and a body of granular cork located between said walls.

18. In a 'tireprotector, the combination with a shoe, of a puncture-resisting member located inside the same, a heat-insulating lining disposed inside the member, means for connecting said several elements, and means for attaching the protector to a tire.

19. In a tireprotector, the combination with a shoe, of a resilient sheet-metal puncture-resisting member arranged inside the sameand formed of a strip having .overla ping convolutions, means for securing t e shoe and member together, a casing located inside the member, a

arranged in the casing, and means for securing the casing and shoe together.

20. In a tir'e.- protector, the combination with a yieldingubody having puncture-resisting means, of 'nge-ears comprising doubled straps embracing the margins of the body and projecting therefrom, and other ears hinged to theprojecting portions of said firstmentioned ears and carrying rim-engaging hooks. y I

metal, bindings embracing the margins of the layers, spaced fastening devices extending through the bindings and the shoe, and scales interposed between the shoe and the member tween the fastening devices.

11. In a tire protector, a yielding body having an outer shoe comprising sectionsof flexible material, a metallic puncture-resisting member located inside the shoe, a lining arranged inside the member and fastening devices passing through the shoe and terminating at the metallic member, -said devices projecting beyond the shoe to constitute antislipping means, and said metallic member reventing the wearing' of the lining by the fastening devices.

112. In a tire protector, a yielding body having an outer shoe comprising sections, a puncture-resisting member located inside the shoe and comprising superposed layers, bindings covering the margins of the layers, fastening devices passing through the shoe and terminating at the member, and other fastening devices for securing the member and shoe together and passing through the bindings, said devices projecting beyond the shoe t0 form antislipping means.

13. In a tire protector, a yielding body havingfan outer slice comprising longitudinally-dis osed sections, a puncture-resisting member ocated inside the slice and comprising a strip of sheet metal wound into a ilurality of superposed convolutions, metal inding-strips embracing the margins of the eonvolutiens, a plurality of spaced fastening devices passing through the bindings and through the shoe, transversely-disposed scales interposed between the member and shoe and having their terminals located be. tween said fastening devices, and other fustening devices for securing the shoe-sections together, said devices terminating at vthe scales and projecting beyond tli'e shoe to constitute antislippiiig means.

14. In a tire protector, the combination with a shoe, of means for securing the same upon a tiie, a lieat-iiisulating lining located inside theshoe, and puncture-resisting means interposed between the shoe and lining.

15. In a tire protector, the combination with a shoe, of means for securing the same upon a tire, a metallic puncture-resisting member disposed inside the shoe and a heatinsulating lining located inside the member and having a yielding granular body, said lining being interposed between the member and tire when the protector is in place on 21. In a tire-protector, the combination with a puncture-'resisting metal strip, of a resilient coating of Water roof material covering/the strip, and a bo y inclosing the stri and coating, and includingan outer shoe, an means for attaching the protector to a tire. 22. In a tire-protector, with a member comprising a plurality 'of puncture-resisting layers of. .thin metal, ojf

the inner sidejof the the outer side of for securing the layers, a lining covering meinbei, a shoe covering said member, and means protector over a tire.

23.- In atire-protector, the combination with a bod parally circular in cross-section, of a'plura it o l uncture-resisting layers formed of t in siieet metal, and layers of tween the uncture receiving layers, the whole being inclosed by said body, and means for Asecuring the said irotector upon a tire.

In testimony that claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

Said tire' JOHN E. CAPb. 16. In a tirerotector, the combination Witnesscsz. I with a shoe, an inner heat-insulating lining EDWIN E. WILSON,

having a yielding body of granular cork, and N. B. VALIN.`

resilient waterproof material covering 'said' resilient Waterproof material .interposed be- IOO the combination IIO 

